The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-08
PETTIS, BASSETT & co.
MUNICIPAL BUSINESS.
The Council Deyotes Brief Session to Consid
ering Street Improvement Ordinances.

AT the regular meeting of the Council last
night, all the mem bers were present except Mr.
Edenharter RESPONSIVENESS were presented
against the bowldering of the alley north of Nc
Carly street, and between Alabama and New
Jersey streets; and the alley west of Pennsyl-
vania street, between Vermont and Washington
streets. The remonstrance was referred to the
contract committee. The scheme to have Wash
ington street rebowldered came up again by the
introduction of an ordinance accompanied by a
remonstrance signed by the majority of the
property holders. The ordinance provides for
the rebowidering of the street from Mississippi
TO New Jersey street. An ordinance, with re-
nonstrance, was also introduced for the grading
and bowldering of the first alley east of Penn
sylvania street, from Vermont to Michigan
street.
The building committee called attention to
the fact that the window glass In Tomlinson
Hall is being broken, and recommended that
wire screens for protection be put over the
windows on the outside. The report was &C
cepted, and the committee was authorized to
have the screens put up at once The letting Of
the contract for the putting in of restaurant in
the basement OF the hall was reported, and the
action copcurred in. The committee on streets
and alleys reported favorably on the widening of
the Union Depot alley between Illinois and
Meridian streets, and south from Georgia to the
Union racks and providing that the real estate
necessary for the widening be taken from the
property on the west side of the alley. A petit
ton, signed by many South Meridian
street real-estate holders, asking that
90 damage be assessed on reslestate holders on
Meridian street, south of Georgia was received
but not acted upon. The report of the commit
Seewas accepted, and the street commissioner
was notified to take the necessary steps for the
widening of the alley to fifty feet A petition
nsking that the first alley east of Meridian street.
between Georgia and South streets, be vacated
at once in order that work may begin on the via
duet, was granted by a unanimous vote, and the
street commissioner was directed to give the
property i olders notice Of the action.
By resolution, a committee consisting of
Massrs. Rocker, Newland and Cummings, was
appointed to assist in making arrangements for
the unwilling OF the Corax monument mex,
month, and upon invitation. the Council resolved
10 participate in the celebration of St Patrick's
Gay, the 18th inst, and will Join in the parade
IN body.
The following special ordinances were intro
auccd,
For grading, bowlderinr and curling tho Sidewalk
Of Summit street. from Washington to tho c. T. st
L. & c. railroad
For grazing and LAYING with brick the sidewalk O
BRADLEY street from Pine to G.. O. G. & l. railroad
For gradiag and bowlderng of sidewalk Of New
Jersey street, from Merrill to McCarty
For grading ard graveng Benton street. and pawn,
with brick the sidewalk, from Harrison street to q.
H. St H. d 9. railroad.
For grading and paving with brick tho sidewalk o
Hill avenue from Newman street east
For grading aud gravelipg the roadway of Alabam
street from Home avenue to Seventh street.
The session ended shortly after 10 o'clock
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